SUPPLICATIONS

for removing depression and anxiety

The following dua has been related from the Messenger (upon whom be peace) for protection against laziness among other problems:
. Allhummainnacdhubikaminal-ajziwal-kasliwal-jubniwal-haramiwal-bukhli, waa'udhbika min adhabilqabri, waa'udhubikafitnatilmahyawalmamat.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, anxiety and sorrow, and I seek refuge in You from the torments of grave, and I seek refuge in You from the trials and tribulations of life and death.

It is narrated in many ahadeeth that the Prophet (salAllahualayhiwasallam) would consistently make this duaa, and many of the Companions heard him repeat it over and over.

Allahummainniaudhubikaminal-hammiwal- azaniwal-ajaziwal-kasaliwalbukhliwal-jubniwa alaid-dayniwaghalabatir-rijal.

O Allah, I take refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice,theburdenof debts and from being overpowered by men.[Sahih al-Bukhari 7:158]

Allhummainna dhubika min al-hammiwa al-hazan. Waa dhubika min al- ajziwa al-kasal.

Waadhubika min al-jubniwa al-bukhl. Waadhubika min ghalabat id-dayniwaqahrir-rijal. {Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from helplessness and laziness, from cowardice and stinginess, and from overpowering of debt and from oppression of men.}

Thisduaa is narrated by the Prophet (salAllahualayhiwasallam) as one of the Dawaat al Makroob, the supplications of the distressed.

Allahummarahmatakaarjufalaatakilniilanafsitarfata ayninwaaslih li shanikullahu la ilahaila anta

O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for a blink of an eye, and rectify for me all of my affairs. None has the right to be worshiped except You.

There is a du'a that Rasoolullah (Peace be upon him) used to make, which includes:

Allahummainneeauthubika min al-'ajziwal-kasal"

"O Allah, I seek refuge in You from inactivity* and laziness"

Hadis reported by Abu Rashid Al-Habarani who says: "I visited Abdullah ibnAmr (a learned companion of the Prophet) and said to him: 'Tell us something you heard from the Prophet.' He gave me a sheet and said: 'The Prophet ordered this to be written for me.' I looked at it and read that Abu Bakr asked the Prophet to teach him something to say in the morning and evening. The Prophet said: 'Abu Bakr, say:

"Allahumma 'aalima al-ghaybwal-shahaadah, fatira al-samaawaatiwal-ardh, kullushay'inbikaffik. Ashhaduan la ilahailla ant. A'oozubika min sharrinafsi, wa min sharri al-Shaytanwasharakih, wa an aqtarifaalanafsisoo'an aw ajurrahuila Muslim."
My Lord, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, who knows what lies beyond the reach of human perception and what is witnessed, You are the Lord and owner of everything. I seek Your shelter against the evil that is in my soul and the evil of Satan and his tricks. And I seek Your protection from perpetrating harm to myself, or causing it to another Muslim." (Related by Al-Bukhari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Al-Nassaie, Abu Dawood and Al-Tirmidhi).

Allahummayamuqalliba al-qulubthabbitqalbi 'aladinika.

O Allah, O You Who are the twister of hearts, so make my heart firm and steadfast on Your religion

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Allhummaijallisn miram bi-dhikrikawaqalb bi-khashyatika.
{Oh Allah! Make my tongue full of Your remembrance, and my heart with consciousness of You.}

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Allahummainniunzilabikahaajatiwa-in qasuurarubbiwadu'fa 'amaliiftaqartuillaRahmatika
O Allah! I ask You to answer my needs, though my intellect is weak, and my actions are defective, O Allah! I am in need of Your Mercy

HasbiyAllahuwani'malwakeel
Allah is my availer and protector and the best of aids.

Rabbi innimaghloobun fan-tass-ssir

O Allah! I am overpowered, so help me.[surah al-Qamar, 54:10] This was the du'a of sayyidnaNuh (alayhissalam) after 950 years of preaching to a stubborn people.

Allahummainnias'alukal 'afuwawal-afiya
O Allah! I seek your forgiveness and well being (meaning in examination, memory, and concentration etc)

In al-Saheehayn it was reported from Ibn Abbaas that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to say, when he felt distressed:

La ilaaha ill-Allaah al-Azeemul-Haleem, Laailaaha ill-AllaahRabbil-arshil-azeem, Laailaaha ill-AllaahRabb is-samawaatiwaRabbil-ardwaRabbil-arshil-kareem

(There is no god except Allaah, the All-Mighty, the Forbearing; there is no god except Allaah, the Lord of the Mighty Throne; there is no god except Allaah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth and Lord of the noble Throne)

And it was reported from Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to say, when something upset him: YaaHayyuyaaQayyoom, bi Rahmatikaastagheeth (O Ever-Living One, O Everlasting One, by Your mercy I seek help)

And it was reported that Asmaa bint Umays (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to me: Shall I not teach you some words to say when you feel distressed?

Allaah, Allaah, Rabbeelaaushrikubihishayan

(Allaah, Allaah, my Lord, I do not associate anything with Him).

It was reported from Abd-AllaahibnMas ood that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: No person suffers any anxiety or grief, and says:

Allaahummainnee abdukawaibn abdikawaibnamatika, naasiyati bi yadika, maadinfiyyahukmuka, adlunfiyyaqadaauka, asaluka bi kulliisminhuwalakasammaytabihinafsaka aw anzaltahu fi kitaabika aw allamtahuahadan min khalqika aw istathartabihi fi ilmil-ghaybi andak an tajala al-Quraanarabee qalbiwanoorsadriwajalaaahuzniwadhahaabahammi
(O Allaah, I am Your slave, son of Your slave, son of Your female slave, my forelock is in Your hand, Your command over me is forever executed and Your decree over me is just. I ask You by every Name belonging to You which You named Yourself with, or revealed in Your Book, or You taught to any of Your creation, or You have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur aan the life of my heart and the light of my chest, and a departure for my sorrow and a release for my anxiety) - but Allaah will take away his sorrow and grief, and give him in their stead joy.

Solution for Wasawis Once the Sahaaba (RadiAllaahuanhum) described this ambition to Nabisallallaahu 'alayhiwasallam for which he prescribed the cure in four steps: First: The termination of evil noughts by completely shunning and forgetting them until they do not exist and then occupying oneself away from these thoughts with balanced thinking. Second: Seek refuge in Allaah from these evil thoughts and from the accursed Shaytaan. Third: He should say, I believe in Allaah and his Messengers. Fourth: He should say, Allaah is one, Allaah is independent, He does not give birth nor was he given birth to, there is none comparable to Him, spit to his left side thrice and say, "I seek refuge in Allaah from the cursed Shaytaan."

To increase his memory and focus 1. Guard your gaze and your ears. There can be nothing more distracting than television, a wrong glance, or a tune that wont go away. 2. Recite after every salat the masnunduas. In addition, recite A) YaQawiyy 11 times after every salat, or b) AllahummaNawwirQalbi bi ilmikawastamilbadani bi taatika 7 times Recite this same dua seven times before opening up a book to read or study as well. c)Also, you can recite Sanuqriukafalatansa three times after every salat

DUA BEFORE STUDYING

Salla-l-laahualaa Muhammad waaal-e Muhammad. Allahummainniasalukayaamudhakkira-l khayrwafaailahuwa-l-aamimirabihidhakirnimaaansaani-hi-shaytan. Blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his progeny. O Allah, I ask you, the one who mentions

goodness and actualizes it and commands it, remind me of that which the shaytan makes me forget.

Subhanaka la 'ilmalana 'illa ma 'allamtana 'innaka 'antal-'Alimul Hakim Glory be to you, we have no knowledge except what you have taught us. Verily, it is You, the All-Knower, the All-Wise [surah Baqarah; 2:32]

Rabbana ta-qabbalminna 'innaka 'Antas-Sami-'ul-'Aliim

Our Rabb! accept from us. You indeed, You are the all-Hearing, the all-Knowing [2:127]

Rabbi zidniilma O my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge [surah Ta-Ha; 20:114]

Recite the following dua'a 7 times after obligatory salat to increase knowledge

Allahummainnias'aluka 'Ilmannaafi'an, warizqantayyiban, wa 'amalanmutaqabbalan O Allah! I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision and deeds that will be accepted.[IbnMajah and others]


Allahummainnias'aluka 'ilman-naaji'han O Allah! I ask You for useful Knowledge

YaAlimu, alimni O All-Knowing, grant me knowledge

Rabbi zidni 'ilman war zuqnifahman O Allah! Advance me in Knowledge and true understanding

AllahummaNawwirQalbi bi ilmikawastamilbadani bi taatika

Allahummainfa'niibimaa 'allamtaniiwa'allimniimaayanfa' unii.

O Allah! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me.

Allahummainiias'alukafahmal-nabiyyenwahifthalmursaleen al-muqarrabeen.
O Allah! I ask You for the understanding of the prophets and the memory of the messengers, and those nearest to You.

Allahummaijalleesanee 'amiran bi thikrikawaqalbi bi khashyatika.

O Allah! Make my tongue full of Your remembrance, and my heart with consciousness of You.

Innaka 'ala ma-tasha'-u qadeerwa anta hasbun-allahuwana'malwakeel.

(O Allah!) You do whatever You wish, and You are my Availer and Protector and the best of aid.

Allahummainnias'aluka min al khairikullihi 'ajilihiwaajilihi, ma 'alimtuminhuwa ma lam a'alam O Allah! I ask You for all the good which is in the present or in the future, which I know and which I do not know [a comprehensive du'a taught to Aisha by the Prophet (saws)]

This is a short dua found in MafateehulJinaan useful for acquiring better understanding and more insight into the ocean of light of knowledge, It can be recited regulalrly in Qunoot of Namaaz. This is specially beneficial for students for acheiving maximum output (results) from their efforts in to studies.

DUA WHILE STUDYING SOMETHING DIFFICULT

Allahumma la sahlaillamaja-'altahusahlawa anta taj 'alu al hazanaetha mashi'tasahla

O Allah! Nothing is easy except what You have made easy. If you wish, You can make the difficult easy.[IbnHibban]

; AllahummaTufiltuf bi fi taysirikulli 'asirin, fainnataysirrakuuli 'asirin 'alaikayassirun O Allah! Make easy for me every difficult thing, with Your special favour and Kindness, for it is easy for You to make every difficult thing easy

Recite, Rabbinniymaghloobunfantasir as much as possible. O my Lord, certainly I am overpowered. So help me.

DUA AFTER STUDYING

Allahhummainniastaodeeuka ma qara'tuwamahafaz-tu. Faradduhu 'allayaindahajatielayhi.Innaka 'ala ma-tasha'-u qadeerwa anta hasbeeyawana'malwakeel.
O Allah! I entrust you with what I have read and I have studied.(O Allah!) Bring it back to me when I am in need of it. (O Allah!) You do whatever you wish, and you are my Availer and Protector and the best of aid.

Allahummazakkirniminhu, wa 'alimniminhu ma jahiltu O Allah! Assist me to remember it, and teach me whatever I am ignorant of it

Recite after every salat the masnunduas. In addition, recite YaQawiyy eleven times after every salat, or recite this dua seven times: AllahummaNawwirQalbi bi ilmikawastamilbadani bi taatika Recite this same dua seven times before opening up a book to read or study as well. Also, you can recite Sanuqriukafalatansa three times after every salat.

If one fails to remember an event or written text or spoken words, according to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq one should put the right hand on the forehad and recite:

According to Imam Ali ibnabiTalib to retain in memory whatever one listens or reads, recite the following dua'a after every obligatory salat

SUBH'AANA MAN LAA YA-TADEE AA'LAA AHLI MAMLAKATIHEE SUBH'AANA MAN LAA YAAKHUD'U AHLAL ARZ'I BILWAANIL A'D'AABI SUBH'AANAR RA-OOFIR RAH'EEMI

ALLAAHUMMAJ-A'L LEE FEE QALBEE NOORAN WA BAS'ARAN WA FAHMAN WA I'LMAN INNAKA A'LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER In the name of Allah the most kind the most merciful. Glory be to Him who does not treat the citizens of His kingdom unjustly. Glory be to Him who does not let the torment and pain come suddenly upon mankind. Glory be to the compassionate the merciful. O Allah, fill my heart with true englightenment, wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Surely you are able to do all things.

To learn the holy Quran by heart (or remember its important verses) recite the following dua'a by Imam Ali ibnabiTalib written in SahifaAlawiyyah

ALLAAHUMMAR-H'AMNEE BITARKIL MA-A'AS'EE ABDAN MAA ABQAYTANEE FAR-H'AMNEE MIN TAKALLUFI MAA LAA YUNEENEE WARZUQNEE H'USNAL MANZ'ARI FEEMAA YURZ'EEKA A'NNEE WAL-ZAM QALBEE H'IFZ'A KITAABIKA KAMAA A'LLAMTANEE WARZUQNEE AN ATLUWAHOO A'LAN NAH'WIL LAD'EE YURZ'EEKA A'NNEE ALLAAHUMMA NAWWIR BAS'AREE WASH-RAH BIHEE S'ADRE WA FARRU BIHEE QALBEE WA AT'LIQ BIHEE LISAAANEE WASTA-MIL BIHEE BADANEE WA QAWWINEE A'LAA D'AALIKA WA A-I'NNEE A'LAYHI INNAHOO LAA MU-E'ENA A'LAYHI ILLAA ANTA LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA

O Allah have mercy on me to be able to leave disobeying you till I am alive. Show mercy on me by not imposing a troublesome and difficult task on me. Make me do good deeds that please you. Make me learn your book by heart, just like you have taught me.Give me the ability to recite it in a manner that pleases you. O Allah (through the quran) enlighten my wisdom, open the doors of understanding and liberate my heart. Loosen my tongue, let my body be active and give me strength for it. No one can help me save you. There is no god except you.

According to Imam Ali ibnabiTalib to retain in memory whatever one listens or reads, recite the following dua'a after every obligatory salat.

SUBH'AANA MAN LAA YA-TADEE AA'LAA AHLI MAMLAKATIHEE SUBH'AANA MAN LAA YAAKHUD'U AHLAL ARZ'I BILWAANIL A'D'AABI SUBH'AANAR RA-OOFIR RAH'EEMI ALLAAHUMMAJ-A'L LEE FEE QALBEE NOORAN WA BAS'ARAN WA FAHMAN WA I'LMAN INNAKA A'LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER

In the name of Allah the most kind the most merciful. Glory be to Him who does not treat the citizens of His kingdom unjustly. Glory be to Him who does not let the torment and pain come suddenly upon mankind. Glory be to the compassionate the merciful. O Allah, fill my heart with true englightenment, wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Surely you are able to do all things.

Recite This DuaEveryday For Victory And Prosperity

YA SAYYEDAS-SADA-TE, YA MOJEEBAD-DAVATE, YA RAFEAD-DARAJATE, YA VALI-YAL HASANATE, YA GHAFERAL-KHATIATE, YA MOTI-YAL MASALATE, YA QABI-LAT-TAVBATE, YA SAMEAL-ASVATE, YA ALEMAL-KHAFIYATE, YA DAFEAL BALI YATE.

O the chief of all chiefs! O the acceptor of prayers! O the elevator of ranks! O the master of virtues! O the forgiver of sins! O the granter of requests! O the excerptor of penance! O the hearer of all voices! O the one who knows all mysteries! O the remover of calamities!

O the chief of all chiefs! O the acceptor of prayers! O the elevator of ranks! O the master of virtues! O the forgiver of sins! O the granter of requests! O the excerptor of penance! O the hearer of all voices! O the one who knows all mysteries! O the remover of calamities! 26- Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) made many supplications which we did not memorize. We said to him: "O Messenger of Allah! You have made many supplications of which we do not remember anything.'' He said, "Shall I tell you a comprehensive prayer? Say:

'Allahummainnias'aluka min khairi ma sa'alakaminhunabiyyukaMuhammadunsallallahu `alaihiwasallam. Wa `a`udhubika min sharri mas-ta`adhaminhunabiyyukaMuhammadunsallallahu `alaihiwasallam . WaAntal-Musta` anu, wa `alaikal-balaghu, wa la hawlawa la quwwataillabillah (O Allah, I beg to You the good which Your Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) begged of You; and I seek refuge in You from the evil where from Your Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sought refuge. You are the One from Whom help is sought and Your is the responsibility to communicate (the truth). There is no power or strength except with Allah the Exalted, the Great .''' [At-Tirmidhi]